Definition of jelous

1. jealous [ a ] showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantagesExamples:"he was never covetous before he met her""jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions""envious of their art collection""he was green with envy"

Used in print:

(Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)

It is not an entirely happy book , as Mrs._Fink soon becomes jealous of Alicia and , in retaliation , refuses to continue to scrape the algae off her glass .